2011 Lexus CT 200h review By Kelsey Mays
Americans love hybrid hatchbacks, but mostly for the hybrid part; overall, we're still lukewarm on traditional hatchbacks. Lexus added a third ingredient — budget luxury — to create the CT 200h. With a starting price just over $29,000, it's the least expensive Lexus in nearly two decades, and it shows.
The 2011 CT 200h feels at times like a cut-rate Lexus, but its combination of fuel efficiency and handling should win the brand some much-needed younger buyers.
The front-wheel-drive CT's styling is the closest yet to Lexus' LF-Gh concept, and it comes in base and Premium trims, which you can compare here. We evaluated a CT 200h Premium.
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If the hybrid system will not start
Reasons for the hybrid system not starting vary depending on the
situation.
Check the following and perform the appropriate procedure:
The hybrid system will not start even though the correct star ...
Performance
In combination, the Lexus Hybrid Drive system's petrol engine and electric
motor generate a total system power output of 136 DIN hp. Via continuously
variable transmission, the Lexus CT 200h will ...